Sunday, 24 June 2012

Stoats on the North Wales coast at last-1 of 3

One mammal that was on my film/photograph list for this year was Stoats and after trying for the last 2 years at a spot in North Wales where they breed very well and the kits play on the edges of an estuary while the adults bring food from rabbits, birds and small mammals to the kits.

I managed to get to the location 4 times and the first time nothing, second time nothing but as they say 3rd time lucky and after spotting a pair of wildlife photographers watching the rocks on the estuary we got closer and spotted them 8 playful little bundles of energy wrestling and playing up and down the rocky shore. Below is a shot of the photographer and one of the kits coming to see who was watching them play on the rocky shore.

The confident kit slowly goes closely and at one point I found one popping up underneath where i was sitting with a squeak or to as it munched on a mouse a few Cm's behind me.

This little one did a little sunbathing while watching its siblings bundle each other while mum ran off to bring in more food for the family.

Kits watching mum return with a Rabbits head

More in my next blog about day 4 at the stoat location and the special little individual that has been named Adam Ant or stripes due to its little white markings and it always seemed to be the one left behind as well as a few shots I wanted to get of these wonderful creatures full of character and energy.

Thanks for reading

Mike

Permission from the photographer was given for the photograph to be taken

My Bio

Hi my names Mike and I love to film and photograph wildlife of the UK.
I love to observe, photograph and film wildlife in my local area Cheshire and my second home of Llandudno on the North Wales coast. I started this blog so I could share my wildlife encounters and story's with other nature lovers around the world. I also love kayaking on the rivers, lakes, canals and the sea. I love most things about the coast and the outdoors.